Against Earth Hour

by Elizabeth Barrette on March 26, 2009

As I mentioned recently, Earth Hour is a project for temporarily reducing human demand on electricity by turning off the lights for one hour.  Today I found this banner encouraging people to turn on all their lights  for the same hour.

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What Is Slow Food?

by Elizabeth Barrette on March 26, 2009

Slow Food is the counterculture to fast food.  Founded by Carlo Petrini, slow food celebrates local cuisine and the many varieties of plants and animals that make it distinctive.  It also encourages people to take their time preparing and eating food, preferably in communal context.

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